Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST8 · Staffordshire
77
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DE11 · Derbyshire
193
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Biddulph has less crime — 77 vs 193 incidents in April 2026.
Swadlincote recorded substantially more crime than Biddulph in April 2026 — 193 incidents compared to 77, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Biddulph sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (7), while Swadlincote has more Public order (21). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Biddulph recorded fewer crimes than Swadlincote — 77 vs 193 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Biddulph is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Biddulph saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Swadlincote had more Public order. Overall, Biddulph recorded fewer total crimes (77 vs 193).